GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC (GVA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:GVA • US3873281071

131.93 USD
-1.91 (-1.43%)
At close: Mar 3, 2026
131.93 USD
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After Hours: 3/3/2026, 8:16:32 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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Overall GVA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated GVA against 55 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. GVA has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. GVA is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • GVA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • GVA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • GVA had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years GVA 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
GVA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGVA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • GVA's Return On Assets of 4.40% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GVA outperforms 58.18% of its industry peers.
  • GVA has a better Return On Equity (15.79%) than 61.82% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.20%, GVA is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GVA is significantly below the industry average of 17.06%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (6.20%) for GVA is above the 3 year average (3.67%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.4%
ROE 15.79%
ROIC 6.2%
ROA(3y)3.19%
ROA(5y)0.78%
ROE(3y)8.55%
ROE(5y)2.36%
ROIC(3y)3.67%
ROIC(5y)N/A
GVA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGVA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 -10

1.3 Margins

  • GVA has a Profit Margin of 4.31%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GVA outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GVA has grown nicely.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 6.08%, GVA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 16.39%, GVA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GVA has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.08%
PM (TTM) 4.31%
GM 16.39%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y121.93%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y11.34%
GM growth 5Y17.02%
GVA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGVA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), GVA is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for GVA. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
GVA Yearly Shares OutstandingGVA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
GVA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGVA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • GVA has an Altman-Z score of 2.75. This is not the best score and indicates that GVA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • GVA's Altman-Z score of 2.75 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GVA outperforms 47.27% of its industry peers.
  • GVA has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.86. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as GVA would need 3.86 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.86, GVA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.84 indicates that GVA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of GVA (0.84) is worse than 63.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.84
Debt/FCF 3.86
Altman-Z 2.75
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC9.47%
GVA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGVA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.21 indicates that GVA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • GVA's Current ratio of 1.21 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GVA outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
  • GVA has a Quick Ratio of 1.12. This is a normal value and indicates that GVA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • GVA has a worse Quick ratio (1.12) than 61.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.21
Quick Ratio 1.12
GVA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGVA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 49.50% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, GVA shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 43.13% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)49.5%
EPS 3Y43.13%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%13.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%19.24%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, GVA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.86% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.15% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y3.71%
EPS Next 2Y10.86%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.33%
Revenue Next 2Y9.52%
Revenue Next 3Y7.15%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
GVA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGVA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
GVA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGVA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 -2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • GVA is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.84.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GVA is valued cheaper than 87.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GVA to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.83), we can say GVA is valued inline with the index average.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.06, GVA is valued on the expensive side.
  • 83.64% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GVA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • GVA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.95.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.84
Fwd PE 21.06
GVA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGVA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GVA is valued a bit cheaper than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 89.09% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GVA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.62
EV/EBITDA 15.35
GVA Per share dataGVA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)5.89
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y10.86%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • GVA has a yearly dividend return of 0.38%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.13, GVA pays a better dividend. On top of this GVA pays more dividend than 89.09% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, GVA's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.38%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of GVA decreases each year by -0.19%.
  • GVA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • GVA has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.19%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years33
GVA Yearly Dividends per shareGVA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • GVA pays out 12.45% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP12.45%
EPS Next 2Y10.86%
EPS Next 3YN/A
GVA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGVA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M 300M
GVA Dividend Payout.GVA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GVA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC

NYSE:GVA (3/3/2026, 8:16:32 PM)

After market: 131.93 0 (0%)

131.93

-1.91 (-1.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners119.32%
Inst Owner Change0.39%
Ins Owners1.09%
Ins Owner Change-0.81%
Market Cap5.76B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)182.46M
Analysts80
Price Target156.67 (18.75%)
Short Float %11.74%
Short Ratio7.67
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.38%
Yearly Dividend0.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.19%
DP12.45%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years33
Ex-Date03-31
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)9.76%
Min EPS beat(2)6.79%
Max EPS beat(2)12.74%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)29.36%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.36%
Max EPS beat(4)102.29%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)12.62%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-128.57%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-113.13%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.31%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.52%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.97%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.31%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.87%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.82%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.26%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.21%
PT rev (1m)16.19%
PT rev (3m)13.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.62%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.84
Fwd PE 21.06
P/S 1.36
P/FCF 16.62
P/OCF 12.45
P/B 4.98
P/tB 9.88
EV/EBITDA 15.35
EPS(TTM)6.04
EY4.58%
EPS(NY)6.26
Fwd EY4.75%
FCF(TTM)7.94
FCFY6.02%
OCF(TTM)10.59
OCFY8.03%
SpS97.05
BVpS26.48
TBVpS13.36
PEG (NY)5.89
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number59.99
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.4%
ROE 15.79%
ROCE 10.25%
ROIC 6.2%
ROICexc 8.61%
ROICexgc 12.6%
OM 6.08%
PM (TTM) 4.31%
GM 16.39%
FCFM 8.18%
ROA(3y)3.19%
ROA(5y)0.78%
ROE(3y)8.55%
ROE(5y)2.36%
ROIC(3y)3.67%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.78%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)7.39%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.06%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y121.93%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y11.34%
GM growth 5Y17.02%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.02
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.84
Debt/FCF 3.86
Debt/EBITDA 2.39
Cap/Depr 78.54%
Cap/Sales 2.74%
Interest Coverage 9.61
Cash Conversion 114.13%
Profit Quality 189.88%
Current Ratio 1.21
Quick Ratio 1.12
Altman-Z 2.75
F-Score7
WACC9.47%
ROIC/WACC0.66
Cap/Depr(3y)135.78%
Cap/Depr(5y)115.36%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.28%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)49.5%
EPS 3Y43.13%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%13.82%
EPS Next Y3.71%
EPS Next 2Y10.86%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%19.24%
Revenue Next Year12.33%
Revenue Next 2Y9.52%
Revenue Next 3Y7.15%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y80.62%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year116.43%
EBIT Next 3Y41.45%
EBIT Next 5Y28.88%
FCF growth 1Y1319.85%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y133.59%
OCF growth 1Y342.92%
OCF growth 3Y175.18%
OCF growth 5Y32.58%

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC / GVA FAQ

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GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC (GVA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for GVA stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC (GVA) is 21.84 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.98.


Is the dividend of GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC (GVA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 12.45%.